Oh how beautiful. Irish chains are one of my favorites and I love the color way you used. If it should need a good home I humbly volunteer.

They are both truly lovely!
lots2do

gorgeous quilts and gorgeus fabrics!

Your quilts are truly intricate and detailed. What a work of art and of math!

Absolutely exquisite. I want to do one in the worst way, and I would love to use the very same colours you did. It looks truly gorgeous. Great job!

Both are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

You knock my socks off with the beauty of both of those quilts, Kaarla. They are both peaceful looking quilts. Keep on inspiring me to get things done!

Beautiful, awesome quilts.

Simply gorgeous my dear, simply gorgeous!! Great job.

Karla, I love your Triple Irish Chain; it is so calming. The print fabric is gorgeous. Love the backing too. Nice to see your Kayak quilt again. Can't wait to see them quilted.

Oh Karla, it's absolutely gorgeous! And i love the pale floral background, that is so nice. I love irish chains, and hardly ever see a triple one, absolutely exquisite, and all your seams matching so nice! I started a double chain a few days ago, so yours has really inspired me more, good job! :)

Love your color choices. This is really beautiful. I want to do an Irish Chain soon. Quilter 1234 :thumbup:

Beautiful quilts.. I really love the second one. I would like to try and do that one.. would you please share the name of the pattern with me? Thank you..

both are really beautiful quilts and in my favorite color combo, too. how long did they take to make? the kayaking one really does look like the lake pics you posted a while back. great interpretation.

wow! that's just beautiful! great fabric and you did an excellent job piecing it! Can't wait to see it quilted!
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

Stunning! Both of them! I wish my quilts turned out this beautiful!

missbehavinnow--if you search through my posts I know I mentioned the magazine title and issue when I originally posted this quilt... let me know if you can't find it and I'll hunt for it some time this weekend.

Thanks for all your gracious replies-I'm going to need a new hat!

Gorgeous!!!!
I love the colors of the Irish Chain!!
So calming! :thumbup:

Here's the info on the Kayak pattern: The pattern is called "Shadows on the Pond" and it's in McCall's Quilting August 2009.

GORGEOUS !!!! I have been wanting to do this pattern. nYou have inspired me. Thanks.

Karla that is sooooo purrrrty. I always love your quilts. :thumbup:

Beautiful work as always! I think that quilt deserves the title "Serenity"!!

Good idea, Mamagus! I have a "tranquilty" already, so I named this one "meadow whispers."

Those are both beautiful..

It all came out beautifully. Love the backing fabric also.

Thank you so much for giving me that information.. It is absolutely gorgeous.. you did a terrific job on it..
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Your quilt is beautiful! Very peaceful, calming fabric/color choices. I have not yet made one in this pattern. Was it difficult?

Not difficult--trying. It required 30 pins per square of squares and 30 pins to get the rows together. I did get tired of it, so I started a log cabin to switch to--requires no pinning. :wink:

It's vital to nail that 1/4" seam. I never would have been able to pull this off with my old machine--where it was marked with a magnet.

LOL!! I will give it a try, then. But, I will go to the store and buy more pins! I shy away from using them for most things. The results are stunning, as you have proven, and make it worth giving it a try. Thanks for the tip.

Sorry, I missed the second quilt but glad I came back to look. They are both outstanding!!http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-gen148.gif

That is absolutely beautiful. It's one of my favorite patterns and I love your colors. Great job.

Karla, i love your irish chain so much, and a triple one at that, im going to put your post in the virtual section it's so nice :)

I feel honored, Barb. I haven't put anything in that section yet--too scary. :roll:

Oh no Karla, it will be fun. You inspired me to get cracking on a double chain, soon i'll have pics :) But not yet lol

Karla, I swear I don't remember any angst with my TIC! I did the Eleanor Burns pattern, and, although it was quite some time ago, my Remembery of it was that it was fun! But maybe it was because my friend and I were doing one together. Of course, mine was a Double Chain, not a Triple Chain. But you've inspired me to do another one! Hee Hee

WOW!! Both quilts are beautiful. Love the colors.

What a beautiful quilt. The colors do look very soft.

So very pretty!! The image of Springtime! Your color choices are fantastic! It's official. I LOVE IT!!!!

karla, i'm seeing this post after the marriage of your son, so who knows how fast the someday babies will come? maybe that quilt was supposed to be yours.

both are absolutely beautiful....